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How to Configure Idea GPRS/ 2G/ 3G on Android Phone

When you activate Idea GPRS or 3G Internet on your Android phone, your phone will receive the automatic settings. However, sometimes you may need to configure the Access Point and GPRS settings for Idea (both GSM second and third generation) connection manually on your Android phone. In case if you delete the previous configuration, it is better know how to setup the same settings again by yourself. A wrong Access Point Name can stop you from accessing their mobile broadband service. Otherwise after deleting the existing APN for Idea 3G or GPRS you may need to re-insert the SIM again to get automatic settings from them. If you know the manual configuration steps, you can avoid that hardware procedure.

Steps to Configure Idea 2G/ GPRS/ 3G in Android

Click on Applications

Go to Settings

Click on Wireless and Networks

Click on Mobile networks

Go to Access Point Names (APN)

Create New APN (you can get this option by pressing left button)

Now we can see a list of parameters which we need to fill in order to activate 3G or gprs. The values for Idea GSM connection are provided below. It is a must step to activate Idea Internet on your Android phone.

To recharge Idea 3rd Generation data plan on your Mobile handset, either you can recharge with the specified amount or you can recharge for your data service from your existing balance. To recharge from your existing balance, follow the steps below.

Dial *150* 107# to get 300MB 3G Bundled Usage valid for 30 days
Dial *150* 199# to get 600MB 3G Bundled Usage valid for 30 days
Dial *150* 249# to get 1GB 3G Bundled Usage valid for 30 days
Dial *150* 348# to get 1.5GB 3G Bundled Usage valid for 30 days
Dial *150* 448# to get 2GB 3G Bundled Usage valid for 30 days
Dial *150* 595# to get 2GB 3G Bundled Usage valid for 60 days

PS: Idea may change the tariff plans and to get the correct plans, click on the link below. If you are not using the latest plan to recharge, they may send invalid request error.http://www.ideacellular.com/wps/wcm/connect/idea/idea3g/idea-3g-tariff-plans-in-india

Here we discussed the steps to configure Idea 3rd Generation Internet on your Mobile handset. Do you want to know what is the difference between 2G and 3G ? To know the difference between various GSM technologies, follow the link below.Speed differences in 2G, GPRS and HSDPA

Hi,I am trying to create new apn for idea on my samsung galaxy s3 but when i enter all the apn details and save it the apn is not listed,or if i I restore the default settings and modify the existing apn again it is not listed and gone.My default apn MNC is 22 but when I change it to 19 ..all this is happening..

my Micromax Canvas Viva is a 2G android. none of the inbuilt apps like play store, gmail, facebook, navigation are working with the 2G GPRS. normal internt through the browser and opera are working. when i used Wi-Fi, all these apps worked fine. what could be the problem? the micromax guys say that my Idea 2G speed is too less hence these apps are not working but how come normal internet is working through same 2G?

As I understand inbuilt apps like play store, gmail, facebook etc are working fine with Wi-Fi but not with Idea 2G Internet connection. It clearly shows inbuilt applications need more bandwidth than Idea 2G can provide. Browser needs less bandwidth compared to many Android Apps.

I have Android phone and using Idea Sim in it. The problem is there is a compatibility issue between Idea 3G and Android. I do not know everyone has the same problem but in my computer Idea 3G Internet is showing big compatibility issues. I only get Internet when I shake or change the phone and in some forums they said Idea is having some problem and the wireless network bandwidth is not easy for Android to catch. Is it true or is there any known compatibility issues with Idea network on Android Smart phone ?

I am using idea in my lava iris x1 phone in delhi. But whenever we use net I need shuffle from wcdma/gsm auto to wcdma only and vice versa. Without shuffling internet does not work. Plz advise how to fix it.